This chapter discusses the numerous benefits of regular physical activity and exercise on our hearts, bodies, and minds, including improved cardiovascular health, blood pressure management, and muscle efficiency. It also explores the concept of moderately vigorous exercise and the benefits of high-intensity interval training.
As parks and gyms fill with people hoping to make 2024 their year of fitness, Ian Sample speaks to Martin Gibala, professor of kinesiology at McMaster University in Canada, about how much exercise we should be doing, the benefits of interval training, and how to make a new regime stick. Help support our independent journalism at
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